💹 Economy & Policy
• India may miss the $1 trillion export target for FY26 as shipment momentum slows, according to GTRI 💹
Weak global demand and pricing pressures are weighing on near-term export growth.
• Retail sector set for faster growth in 2026, led by strong fundamentals and rapid expansion in Tier II/III cities 📈
Rising incomes, urbanisation, and organised retail penetration remain key drivers.
• India’s first indigenous water-soluble fertiliser pilot plant was launched in Nagpur, boosting agri self-reliance 💰
The project supports productivity gains and import substitution in fertilisers.
🏦 Companies
• Samsung has shelved its India IPO plans, shifting focus to AI-led products and easy EMI financing for growth 🏦
The strategy aims to deepen market penetration amid intense competition.
• Corporate capex focus continues to tilt toward technology, automation, and consumer financing 📊
Companies are prioritising growth over capital market fundraising.
🌏 Global & World
• China issued rare earth magnet licences to a few more Indian companies, easing supply concerns 🌏
This supports India’s EV, auto, and electronics manufacturing supply chains.
• Global supply chains remain sensitive to China’s export controls, keeping strategic materials in focus 💰